Healthy Reefs For Healthy People in the Mesoamerican Reef Ecosystem

From the Web site of Healthy Reefs for Healthy People:

The Mesoamerican Reef Ecosystem, considered one of the world's biodiversity hotspots, extends from the tip of Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula south through the barrier reef complex of Belize, the rich coastal waters of Guatemala, and on to the outer Bay Islands of Honduras. Here, more than many places, the health of our people, our communities and our economies, are intertwined and dependent on our ability to maintain healthy reef ecosystems.

It is that connection - between the rich coastal resources and the people - that is the focus of the Healthy Reefs for Healthy People Initiative. Our goal is to track the health of the Mesoamerican reef, the human choices that shape it and our progress in ensuring the long-term well-being of both people and the environment. . . .

Through this website we seek to provide a common platform for people to join together to address the important linkages between the environment, community health, and local economic prosperity within the region. We hope it will serve as a catalyst to exchange ideas, information, and inspiration.

We invite you to join us in our efforts and welcome your suggestions.

Ultimately, we need healthy reefs for healthy people.